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Demons axe flag hero and young guns as season slips

Melbourne have axed a premiership hero and two young stars while Sydney have called on two seasoned campaigners for a crunch game.

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'Refreshing': Demons rethink goal-kicking approach

After a season blighted by poor goal-kicking, Melbourne are releasing the shackles ahead of their must-win clash with Gold Coast.

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Melbourne coach to continue reform as finals hopes slip

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin will maintain a playing style revamp despite the Demons' finals chances appearing shot after a 25-point loss to Port Adelaide.

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Pickett's contract an endorsement for Demons: Goodwin

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is confident the Demons are righting the ship after in-demand forward Kysaiah Pickett's re-commitment to the club.

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Demons roll dice with Pickett's seven-year deal

Livewire Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett has become the longest-contracted player in the AFL after rejecting the lure of a Western Australia homecoming.

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Fired-up Fremantle chief unhappy with Demons' actions

Simon Garlick borrowed an infamous line from American actor Will Smith as he lashed Melbourne over their comments about ruck star Luke Jackson.

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Star Demon duo still talking through on-field argument

Melbourne captain Max Gawn and star defender Steven May are still talking through their post-match altercation after the Demons' loss to Collingwood.

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High-flying Magpies won't shift AFL finals focus

Collingwood coach Craig McRae insists an enviable 11-2 record won't tempt the AFL ladder leaders to reassess their ambitions at the mid-season bye.

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Gawn, May clash as Magpies win King's Birthday thriller

Melbourne defender Steven May and captain Max Gawn have vented emotions at each other after Collingwood won a King's Birthday classic by one point.

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One year on: Dees know past pain won't daunt Petracca

Melbourne star Christian Petracca is ready to attack the King's Birthday blockbuster, one year on from the collision that caused him serious internal injuries.

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Goodwin cracks code to fix Dees' goal-kicking woes

Melbourne have shot themselves in the foot too often in front of goal this season, but coach Simon Goodwin thinks he has found a solution to the problem.

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Magpies ponder selection posers for King's Birthday

Collingwood's Dan McStay could return and Bobby Hill is at home because of family ill health ahead of the King's Birthday AFL blockbuster.

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Demons star tracking well for King's Birthday rematch

Almost a year to the day since he suffered serious internal injuries, Melbourne star Christian Petracca is in strong form ahead of the King's Birthday clash.

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Demons forward banned again, Pickett fined

Melbourne's mature-age draftee Aidan Johnson has been handed his second suspension of the season, while teammate Kysaiah Pickett was fined for striking.

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Dees rue wastefulness as Butler fires in Saints' upset

A four-goal haul from small forward Dan Butler has helped St Kilda to an upset win over a wasteful Melbourne in Alice Springs.

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Demons feeling the love after reigniting culture

Melbourne forward Jake Melksham insists the Demons developed their culture over the off-season even before their game plan.

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Struggling Saints aim to stay the course in AFL storm

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says Melbourne's recovery from their poor start to the season shows what is possible when a team keeps its focus sharp.

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No time like Alice - Demons set to regain AFL star

Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney is rated a strong chance to return from concussion symptoms for Sunday's Alice Springs match against St Kilda.

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Melbourne’s muscular missile Kozzie Pickett ensures Demons’ revival continues

A stellar performance at the MCG that included five goals – and much more – helped put the Dees’ early-season rut in the rear-view mirror

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Coach doesn't pull punches in assessing Swans' shocker

Sydney coach Dean Cox has refused to blame key players being unavailable for last year's beaten grand finalists slumping to 4-7 in a disappointing AFL season.

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'Special talent' stars as Demons revival continues

A fifth win from six games has Melbourne poised to make an unlikely push at AFL finals, after Kysaiah Pickett starred in a 53-point rout of Sydney.

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The Gen Z memes on Grundy's mind ahead of Dees reunion

Sparked by a pre-game speech by club great Michael O'Loughlin, Sydney star Brodie Grundy has found a maxim and a goal celebration idea from unlikely sources.

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Demon Petracca reaffirms AFL future ahead of milestone

Christian Petracca has fought back tears while detailing last year's life-threatening injuries, and insists he is committed to Melbourne's future success.

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Lions' hunger questioned but Fagan doesn't see pattern

Chris Fagan has questioned his side's hunger after a shock loss to the fast-finishing Melbourne Demons but is adamant it's no "premiership hangover".

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Final-term 'annihilation' sparks Demons over Lions

Clayton Oliver found form as Melbourne came from 24 points behind to shock Brisbane in an 11-point Gabba win that left the Lions with work to do.

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